Home / 85,016-180,121

Finding the Third Proportional to 85,016 and 180,121

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 85,016 and 180,121 is: 381,617.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,016 : 180,121 = 180,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,016/180,121 = 180,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,016x = 180,121 × 180,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,016x = 32,443,574,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,443,574,641/85,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,617.28

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 42,508 and 90,060.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 170,032 and 360,242
Double scale
Find third proportional to 85,018 and 180,125
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 127,524 and 270,181.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.